2026-06-01T12:37:23-04:00 2025-12-31 842145978 KEITH & COMPANY LLC 2903 7TH ST TUSCALOOSA AL 354011809 990 2025-01-01 371751688 FILTER OF HOPE INC FILT 2058871184 1400 JACK WARNER PARKWAY SUITE 34 TUSCALOOSA AL 35404 BART SMELLEY FOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER 2053104950 2026-05-15 true J COLLIER P00298295 2053456060 2026-05-14 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BART SMELLEY 2923 NORMANDY PLACE TUSCALOOSA AL 35406 12823069 false X WWW.FILTEROFHOPE.ORG X 2014 AL WE EXIST TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER AND SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO FAMILIES WORLDWIDE IN DESPERATE NEED OF BOTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 6 5 43 3500 0 9169631 12391338 0 120004 198785 232946 9289635 12823069 0 0 2253027 2897664 0 173526 5969665 7599533 8222692 10497197 1066943 2325872 6148871 9634894 1269879 2430030 4878992 7204864 X OUR MISSION IS TO BRING CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO FAMILIES WORLDWIDE IN DESPERATE NEED OF BOTH. WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH SHORT-TERM TRIPS IN LATIN AMERICA AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHURCH PLANTERS REACHING UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS. FILTER OF HOPE EXISTS TO CREATE SOCIO-SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN SEVERE POVERTY WORLDWIDE. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING CLEAN DRINKING WATER THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD WATER FILTERS AND SHARING THE "LIVING WATER" OF JESUS CHRIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE. THE FILTER OF HOPE MINISTRY MODEL ALLOWS FAMILIES IN DESPERATE NEED TO EXPERIENCE "HEALTH FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW" false false 8164040 FILTER OF HOPE RELIES ON FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND FOUNDATIONS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. FILTER OF HOPE CARRIES OUT ITS MINISTRY THROUGH TWO PRIMARY STRATEGIES. FIRST, THE MINISTRY MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CHURCH MEMBERS EACH YEAR FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ON SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA. WITH 30 ESTABLISHED MINISTRY BASES, FILTER OF HOPE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY, FOLLOW-UP, AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR NEW BELIEVERS. SECOND, FILTER OF HOPE WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS MISSIONARIES AND CHURCH PLANTERS TO BRING CLEAN WATER AND THE GOSPEL TO UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS IN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND SOUTH ASIA, REACHING REMOTE COMMUNITIES WHERE MOST HAVE NEVER HEARD THE NAME OF JESUS. EVERY WATER FILTER DISTRIBUTION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A CLEAR PRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL, WHICH IS CENTRAL TO THE FILTER OF HOPE'S EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH PLANTING STRATEGY. 1751196 STAFF ASSISTS WITH TEAM COORDINATION, TRIP PLANNING, LOGISTICS AND LEADING SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS. STAFF ALSO WORKS ON ALL GLOBAL MINISTRY INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS OF FILTER OF HOPE. 9915236 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 43 true false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X BART SMELLEY 2058871184 2923 NORMANDY PLACE TUSCALOOSA AL 35406 BART SMELLEY FOUNDER/BOAR 50.00 X X 184272 0 99000 ROBBIE BARRINEAU BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 TODD COWART BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 STEVE HILLIS BOARD CHAIRM X 0 0 0 DR JERRY PALMER BOARD MEMBR/ X 0 0 0 LOUISE PRICE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 184272 99000 1 false true false 12391338 12391338 198785 198785 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 900099 232946 232946 232946 12823069 431731 283272 169963 84982 28327 2414175 2288403 83848 41924 139259 66942 61160 11157 60958 42670 12192 6096 23479 23479 28287 28287 109660 87728 21932 45282 45282 44921 26953 13476 4492 25381 25381 8244 4122 4122 12594 12594 TRIP/UPG EXPENSES 5623988 5623988 FILTER EXPENSE 1219303 1219303 UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP 215705 215705 CREDIT CARD FEES 84517 84517 158172 59561 39013 59598 10497197 9915236 408435 173526 2401374 3360954 3412068 5507192 333095 765182 94775 93209 2334 1566 6148871 9634894 162520 118887 1107359 2311143 1269879 2430030 X 4123228 5802896 755764 1401968 4878992 7204864 6148871 9634894 2325872 X false true X true X 1691798 4226940 6332836 9169631 12391338 33812543 1320797 1099297 1286733 120004 431731 4258562 3012595 5326237 7619569 9289635 12823069 38071105 38071105 3012595 5326237 7619569 9289635 12823069 38071105 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3362 3362 91413 89847 1566 1566 12823069 12823069 12823069 10497197 10497197 10497197 X true true X false false false false false false false false false BART SMELLEY FOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER 165136 19136 24000 75000 283272 SCHEDULE J, PART III BART SMELLEY MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE - NONTAXABLE 75,000 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO BRING CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO FAMILIES WORLDWIDE IN DESPERATE NEED OF BOTH. WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH SHORT-TERM TRIPS IN LATIN AMERICA AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHURCH PLANTERS REACHING UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS. FILTER OF HOPE EXISTS TO CREATE SOCIO-SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN SEVERE POVERTY WORLDWIDE. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING CLEAN DRINKING WATER THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLD WATER FILTERS AND SHARING THE "LIVING WATER" OF JESUS CHRIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE. THE FILTER OF HOPE MINISTRY MODEL ALLOWS FAMILIES IN DESPERATE NEED TO EXPERIENCE "HEALTH FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW" FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FILTER OF HOPE RELIES ON FUNDING FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND FOUNDATIONS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. FILTER OF HOPE CARRIES OUT ITS MINISTRY THROUGH TWO PRIMARY STRATEGIES. FIRST, THE MINISTRY MOBILIZES THOUSANDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS AND CHURCH MEMBERS EACH YEAR FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ON SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA. WITH 30 ESTABLISHED MINISTRY BASES, FILTER OF HOPE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY, FOLLOW-UP, AND DISCIPLESHIP FOR NEW BELIEVERS. SECOND, FILTER OF HOPE WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS MISSIONARIES AND CHURCH PLANTERS TO BRING CLEAN WATER AND THE GOSPEL TO UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS IN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND SOUTH ASIA, REACHING REMOTE COMMUNITIES WHERE MOST HAVE NEVER HEARD THE NAME OF JESUS. EVERY WATER FILTER DISTRIBUTION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A CLEAR PRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL, WHICH IS CENTRAL TO THE FILTER OF HOPE'S EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH PLANTING STRATEGY. FORM 990, PART VI THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENTS OF CONFLICTS: BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT EXCEPTIONS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND THE TREAURER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEW IS CONDUCTED AND APPROVED BY BOARD IN LIGHT OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT SIZE AND DUTIES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC